| Texas PUC Must Revisit Selection Process | on 19 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff   | | In mid-January, the municipally owned utility in Garland, Texas, brought a complaint against the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC), alleging it was unfairly excluded from the bidding process of building competitive renewable energy zones (CREZ). Judge Stephen Yelenosky ruled in favor of Garland and instructed the Texas PUC to revisit [read more] | | Long Island Nursery Installs Wind Turbine | | on 19 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Eastern Energy Systems Inc. (E2sys) recently completed the installation of a Northwind 100 kW wind turbine at Half Hollow Nursery Inc. in Laurel, N.Y. The cost of the 100 kW wind turbine is $500,000, of which the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) will rebate approximately $126,000. In addition, the Half [read more] | 
| Airstreams Renewables Offering Additional Courses | | on 19 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Tehachapi, Calif.-based Airstreams Renewables Inc. (ARI), a renewable energy education and training company, is adding courses starting in February. "With a variety of height-rescue systems used throughout the wind industry, it is important for us to make sure we are offering our students training on the equipment being used [read more] | | Western Wind Energy Posts Development Fee | | on 19 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Vancouver, British Columbia-based Western Wind Energy Corp. is posting a $2.4 million development fee in favor of Southern California Edison as insurance that Western Wind will complete the construction of the 120 MW Windstar project, located in Tehachapi, Calif. The company anticipates, under advice from its turbine vendor, and engineering [read more] | | Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition Created | | on 18 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | William D. Sessoms Jr., mayor of Virginia Beach, Va., and industry leaders have announced the creation of a new organization to promote offshore wind energy in Virginia. The Virginia Offshore Wind (VOW) coalition includes developers, manufacturers, utilities, localities, businesses and environmental groups. The goals of the coalition are to [read more] | 
| Duke Energy Appoints New Executive To Lead Wind Power Development | | on 18 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Duke Energy Generation Services (DEGS), part of Duke Energy's commercial businesses, has appointed Tony Dorazio senior vice president for wind energy development. Dorazio, who previously helped launch London-based BP Alternative Energy's wind power business, will lead the project development efforts of the Duke Energy unit. Dorazio will focus on the [read more] | | BURNDY Expands Wire Range Of Copper, Aluminum Compression Terminals | | on 18 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Manchester, N.H.-based BURNDY, a manufacturer of connector and tooling solutions for the wind industry, has expanded the wire range for its BREAK-AWAY HYLUG line of copper and aluminum compression terminals. The BREAK-AWAY HYLUG provides field flexibility by allowing the installer to convert a two-hole terminal to a one-hole terminal [read more] | | North American Wind Service Alliance, Wind Drives Partner | | on 15 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | The North American Wind Service Alliance (NAWSA), a provider of wind generator repair and replacement services, is joining forces with Wind Drives LLC, a wind turbine gearbox repair and re-manufacturing company. With design and technical expertise, coupled with advanced facilities, NAWSA and Wind Drives are capable of providing quality [read more] | | OPPD Approves PPA For Additional Wind Energy | | on 15 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | The Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) board of directors has approved a power purchase agreement (PPA) expected to substantially increase the district's renewable energy portfolio. Under the agreement, the utility plans to purchase up to 40.5 MW of wind energy for 20 years from a wind farm to be [read more] | | CPV Renewable Energy, TVA Announce Wind PPA | | on 15 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Silver Spring, Md.-based CPV Renewable Energy Co. (CPV REC) has executed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for 165 MW from its Cimarron wind energy project in Gray County, Kan. The Cimarron project has received local approvals and is expected to complete permitting this [read more] | | Iberdrola Renewables Signs PPA With TVA For Illinois Wind Farm | | on 15 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will purchase 300 MW of renewable energy from Iberdrola Renewables' Streator Cayuga Ridge South wind farm, which is under construction near Chicago. TVA will purchase the wind energy from Portland, Ore.-based Iberdrola Renewables as part of its effort to add 2,000 MW of new renewable [read more] | | Clemson University Restoration Institute Names Director | | on 15 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | The Clemson University Restoration Institute has appointed Nick Rigas director and senior scientist of its wind turbine drivetrain testing facility. In this position, he will have overall responsibility for design, construction and operation of the facility, which will test wind turbine drivetrains in the 5 MW to 20 MW range, [read more] | | Lethbridge College Erects Wind Turbine Tower On Campus | | on 15 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | Lethbridge College has set up a 22-meter wind turbine tower on its Alberta campus in order to offer better training opportunities for students enrolled in the college's wind turbine technician program. The tower's design accommodates the different styles and makes of wind turbine units so that students can become familiar [read more] | | Department Of Labor Announces Grants For Green Jobs Training | | on 15 Jan 2010 by NAW Staff | | The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced $150 million in green jobs training grants, as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Pathways Out of Poverty grants will support programs that help disadvantaged populations find ways out of poverty and into economic self-sufficiency through employment in [read more] | Please click HERE to subscribe to North American Windpower magazine. | |
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